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istanbul to the aegean coast

We will be in Istanbul in May and have four days to see a bit of the Aegean. Which is a good town to make our base? We have been recommended Selcuk and Izmir. What is the best way to travel to and around this area, given our short time frame?

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http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com is a very good resource for Turkey information. I can say that I stayed in Selcuk for 24 hours, and liked the town a lot. My Lonely Planet characterized it as just a way-station and "nice enough", and it was much nicer than their description. Whether it would suit your goal of seeing the Aegean, I don't know (I was there to see Ephesus, and it's also a convenient springboard for other ruins).